There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 36m€122–203Bus via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 23m€47–73Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Lyonbus N769
12h 23m€52–93Drive 650.4 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Lyoncar 650.4 km
7h 6m€100–144Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
5h 4m€91–237Train via Lyon Perrache (TGV)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
5h 43m€124–206Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
6h 1m€149–381
Waterloo to Lyon by bus and train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Lyon is to bus via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station which costs €45 - €75 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Lyon. However, there are services departing from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid and arriving at Lyon via Brussels South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Waterloo and Lyon is 765 km. The road distance is 650.4 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Waterloo to Lyon, including transfers.
Waterloo to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels South station.
Waterloo to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €240 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, Belgium and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €120–200 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels South to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 10h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–100
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €70–110
- Comfort
- €85–120
- Premium
- €110–150
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels South to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Waterloo to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Lyon is 650 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Waterloo to Lyon.
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